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House of Assembly: Vol35 - WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 1971

WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1971

For written reply:

Appeals lodged against restrictions imposed by Publications Control Board on cinematographic films 6. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) Whether any appeals were lodged during 1970 against restrictions imposed by the Publications Control Board on cinematographic films; if so, (a) on how many occasions, (b) what were the titles of the films and (c) by whom were the appeals lodged;
  2. (2) whether any of the appeals succeeded: if so, which appeals.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) 19.
    2. (b) and (c)
      The Gay Deceivers: Mr. R. S. Quibell.
      His Name was Johnny: Hollywood Film Distributors.
      Hate Thy Neighbour: Hollywood Film Distributors.
      Lady of Monza: Mr. R. S. Quibell.
      Paint Your Wagon: Ster Films (Pty.) Ltd.
      Helga (revised version): A.E.K. Distributors.
      Hell’s Angels 69: A.E.K. Distributors.
      So Sweet, So Perverse: Mr. R. S. Quibell.
      Jannie Totsiens: Jans Rautenbach.
      Do You Know Love: Hollywood Film Distributors.
      The Loving: Ster Films (Pty.) Ltd.
      The Sterile Cuckoo: Ster Films (Pty.) Ltd.
      They Call Me Mr. Tibbs: United Artists Corporation.
      More: Galaxy Films (Pty.) Ltd.
      They Came to Kill Sartana: Hollywood Film Distributors.
      Lost in the Desert: Mimosa Film Productions.
      Che Guevara: Ster Films (Pty.) Ltd.
      O’Cangaceiro Sierras: Quibell Bros. Films.
      Solo: Quibell Bros. Films.
  2. (2) Yes: Paint Your Wagon, Helga (revised version), Jannie Totsiens, The Sterile Cuckoo (partly successful) and Lost in the Desert.
 Indian pupils successful in high school examinations 24. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

How many Indian pupils in Natal and the Transvaal, respectively, (a) passed Standard VI, (b) passed Standard VIII, (c) obtained a Matriculation or Senior Certificate and (d) passed the Standard X examination with a university entrance qualification during 1970.

 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:

Natal

Transvaal

(a)

9 896

1 720

(b)

3 297

1 206

(c)

880

272

(d)

237

130
Persons deported during 1970 107. Mr. J. D. DU P. BASSON

asked the Minister of the Interior:

(a) How many persons were deported during 1970 for having entered the country illegally, (b) to which countries were they deported and (c) how many to each country.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

(a) 89.

(b) and (c)

Moçambique

80

Rhodesia

4

Malawi

2

U.S.A.

1

Australia

1

Netherlands

1

Note: The figures do not include Bantu in respect of whom no statistics are being kept.

 Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs: Officials seconded to other governments or bodies 115. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:

Whether any officers of his Department have been seconded to other governments or bodies since 1st January, 1968; if so, (a) how many, (b) in which sections of his Department were they employed, (c) for what reasons were they seconded and (d) which government or body pays the officers during their secondment.

 The MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS:

Yes;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

22

Technical Division

Assistance with regard to the operation and maintenance of cable stations at the landing points of the submarine cable.

South Atlantic Cable Company.

4

Technical Division

Seconded through the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of that Department’s Technical Aid Scheme.

The Post Office recovers the expenditure from the Department of Foreign Affairs which in turn arranges the division of costs with the State concerned.

3

Technical Division

Radio duties at Gough Island.

Department of Transport.

1

Administrative Division

Seconded through the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of that Department’s Technical Aid Scheme.

The Post Office recovers the expenditure from the Department of Foreign Affairs which in turn arranges the division of costs with the State concerned.
Delaying of train 12 up at Cape Town station, December, 1970 116. Mr. H. M. TIMONEY

asked the Minister of Transport:

Whether train 12 up was delayed after arrival at the Cape Town railway station during December, 1970; if so, (a) on what date, (b) for how long and (c) for what reason.

 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT:

Yes.

  1. (a) 7th December, 1970.
  2. (b) 73 minutes.
  3. (c) Congestion in the passenger coach yard, Cape Town.
 Cape Town Docks: Extensions, dry dock and provision for container traffic 117. Mr. H. M. TIMONEY

asked the Minister of Transport:

  1. (1) Whether the final plans for the extensions to the Cape Town Docks have been completed; if so,
  2. (2) whether provision is made for the construction of a dry dock and the handling of container traffic contained therein; if so, what will be the extent of the dry dock.
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT:
  1. (1) The plans for the first outer basin of the Table Bay Harbour Extension Scheme have been finalized and work on the outer sea walls is already in progress. The second outer basin of this scheme has been planned in outline.
  2. (2) No provision is made in the Harbour Extension Scheme for a dry dock, but the plans for the first outer basin provide for container handling facilities.
 Housing loans available to White and non-White Post Office officials 118. Mr. H. M. TIMONEY

asked the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:

Whether housing loans from the Department are available to postal workers; if so, on what basis are the loans made.

 The MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS:

No, but a scheme exists which enables White, Coloured and Indian officers with dependants, and who are on the permanent establishment, to obtain 100 per cent housing loans up to a maximum of R15 000 from building societies and similar institutions, and whereby the rate of interest on mortgage loans is subsidized out of the Post Office Fund, basically as follows:

Salary not higher than R4 200 p.a.:
Effective rate of interest payable by officer, 4 per cent.
Salary higher than R4 200 p.a., but not higher than R10 200 p.a.: Effective rate of interest payable by officer, 5 per cent.
Salary higher than R10 200 p.a.: Effective rate of interest payable by officer, 6 per cent. Asian persons in receipt of pensions and allowances 135. Mr. W. M. SUTTON

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

(a) How many Asian persons are in receipt of (i) old-age pensions, (ii) blind persons’ pensions, (iii) disability grants and (iv) war veterans’ pensions and (b) what was the average sum paid to each recipient during 1970-’71.

 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) 9 977.
    2. (ii) 169.
    3. (iii) 8 059.
    4. (iv) 140.
  2. (b)
    1. (i) R16.11 per month.
    2. (ii) R 16.22 per month.
    3. (iii) R16.67 per month.
    4. (iv) R21.56 per month.

Statistics are as at 31st December, 1970, and are in respect of Indians only.

 State and State-aided old-age homes for Indians 136. Mr. W. M. SUTTON

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

(a) How many (i) State and (ii) State-aided old-age homes exist for Indians, (b) where is each situated and (c) how many persons does each accommodate.

 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) Nil.
    2. (ii) Two.
  2. (b) Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
  3. (c) Durban 40 and Pietermaritzburg 27.
 Dept. of Indian Affairs: Authorized administrative posts for Whites and Indians 138. Mr. W. M. SUTTON

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) How many authorized posts, excluding those for teachers, exist on the establishment of his Department and (b) how many of these posts are occupied by (i) White and (ii) Indian personnel;
  2. (2) what are the most senior administrative posts occupied by Indian personnel, other than in educational administration;
  3. (3) what are the salary scales for (a) White and (b) Indian principal clerks.
 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 616.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) 148.
      2. (ii) 501.
  2. (2) Principal Indian Clerk.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) There are no posts of Principal Clerk for Whites on the Department’s establishment.
    2. (b) R3 120X120—3 600X150—4 050.
 Bantu works committees 139. Dr. G. F. JACOBS

asked the Minister of Labour:

(a) How many Bantu works committees are functioning in terms of the Bantu Labour (Settlement of Disputes) Act, (b) what is the name of the establishment at which each works committee is functioning and (c) in which town is it situated in each case.

 The MINISTER OF LABOUR:

(a) 28.

(b)

(c)

East Rand Polony and Bacon Factory

Springs

Fagersta Steels (Pty.) Ltd.

Springs

Robert Hudson and Sons (Pty.) Ltd.

Benoni

Holdain Boxes Ltd.

Germiston

Vecor

Vanderbijlpark

Link-Belt Africa Ltd.

Springs

Nuway Rubber (Pty.) Ltd.

Johannesburg

Metal Box Company of South Africa Ltd.

Vanderbijlpark

Ferro Enamels (Pty.) Ltd.

Brakpan

Rubber and Plastic Industries (Pty.) Ltd.

Roodepoort

Hickson’s Timber Impregnation Co. (S.A.) Ltd.

Johannesburg

H. Lewis and Company Ltd.

Johannesburg

Nyanga Passenger Transport Co. Ltd.

Cape Town

Greatermans S.A. Ltd.

Alberton

Cardboard Packing Utilities (Pty.) Ltd.

Johannesburg

Diamond Dry Cleaners (Pty.) Ltd.

Alberton

Mazista Ltd.

Roodepoort

Huletts S.A. Refinery Ltd.

Durban

Metal Box Company of S.A.

Isando

Henley Pipe Co. (Pty.) Ltd.

Meyerton

African Lamps (Pty.) Ltd.

Johannesburg

Buffalo Salt Works and Packing Co.

Johannesburg

Municipal Transport Department

Durban

S.A. Clay Industries Ltd.

Lawley

S. Weinstein and Co. Ltd.

Johannesburg

Union Flour Mills Ltd.

Johannesburg

Krommenie Floors

Durban

Feltex Ltd.

Johannesburg
Whites and non-Whites employed in sheltered employment schemes for disabled persons 140. Dr. G. F. JACOBS

asked the Minister of Labour:

How many (a) White, (b) Coloured, (c) Asian and (d) Bantu persons are employed in sheltered employment schemes for disabled persons.

 The MINISTER OF LABOUR:

As at 31st December, 1970, the figures were as follows:

  1. (a) 1204
  2. (b) 424
  3. (c) 14
  4. (d) 17
 Community Development Board: Amount paid i.r.o. depreciation contributions and goodwill; amount received i.r.o. appreciation contributions 149. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of Community Development:

(a) What was the total sum paid by the Community Development Board in depreciation contributions during the latest financial year for which information is available, (b) what was the total sum received by the Board in appreciation contributions, (c) how many payments were made to (i) White, (ii) Coloured and (iii) Indian persons in respect of the goodwill value attaching to a business or profession and (d) what was the total value in each case.

 The MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (a) R299 651.81 (1969/70 financial year)
  2. (b) R220 (1969/70 financial year)

(c)

Whites

Coloureds

Indians

6

—

—
  1. (d) R6 645.93 (1969/70 financial year)
 Persons reclassified during 1970 150. Mr. L. G. MURRAY

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) How many persons were reclassified during 1970 from (a) White to Coloured, (b) Coloured to White, (c) Coloured to Bantu and (d) Bantu to Coloured by (i) the Secretary for the Interior or departmental officials, (ii) Race Classification Boards and (iii) the Supreme Court;
  2. (2) how many of these reclassifications resulted from (a) action initiated by departmental officials and (b) appeals or objections lodged by (i) the person concerned or his guardian, (ii) a third party and (iii) other persons in each category of persons involved.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

(1)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(i)

22

23

7

14

(ii)

1

4

None

29

(iii)

None

None

None

None.
  1. (2)
    1. (a) White to Coloured—None.
      Coloured to White—None.
      Coloured to Bantu—7.
      Bantu to Coloured—None.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) White to Coloured—23.
        Coloured to White—27.
        Coloured to Bantu—None.
        Bantu to Coloured—43.
      2. (ii) None.
      3. (iii) None.
 189. Mr. L. F. WOOD

—Withdrawn.